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There have been a lot of OL guys going down to injury in recent weeks. I wonder if any team might give us a 2014 draft pick for Webb, even if it was just a late round pick? I know it sounds crazy, but some teams do crazy things like this if they're desperate. I'd hate to cut Webb and not get anything for him in return.......even a 7th round pick would be better than nothing.

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In 2006, the Cleveland Browns traded us a 7th round pick for OL Lennie Friedman because their center had just injured his knee. Who? Yes, that Lennie Friedman. The one that played in the last regular season game of 2005.

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I'm hopeful it will work out like that but you are misunderstanding the entire scope of what his salary cut meant. His contract was changed to a vet min base with heavy playing time incentives that will allow him to get back to the same salary he originally had IF he starts every game. If he rides the bench as a backup, he will make the min (meaning we can't get a Swing T for cheaper.)

As far as Webb as a backup he is experienced and has played both LT and RT. Combine that with dirt cheap and its a good move to keep him for the year and let him look for something better after the year. If we just cut him we would be left with Scott as the Swing T who frankly played like crap last year and has a history of injuries. Yes, Webb was infuriating to watch the last few years but we have to set aside personal feelings to see the big picture.

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perosnally I d like to see what Ole Phil may muster up from cuts n waivers , I know it's a big if but ya never know what might slip thought the cracks

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I'm hopeful it will work out like that but you are misunderstanding the entire scope of what his salary cut meant. His contract was changed to a vet min base with heavy playing time incentives that will allow him to get back to the same salary he originally had IF he starts every game. If he rides the bench as a backup, he will make the min (meaning we can't get a Swing T for cheaper.)

As far as Webb as a backup he is experienced and has played both LT and RT. Combine that with dirt cheap and its a good move to keep him for the year and let him look for something better after the year. If we just cut him we would be left with Scott as the Swing T who frankly played like crap last year and has a history of injuries. Yes, Webb was infuriating to watch the last few years but we have to set aside personal feelings to see the big picture.

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Even though there's improvements on the OL, it's far from a finished product. Depth still sucks even if the starting 5 (whoever it ends up being) pans out better than expected. We are going to be drafting OL and turning over personnel in that unit for the time to come. That's how it goes when you're trying to rebuild a 5 man unit from basically nothing.

Scott is (injured) hot garbage. I have no idea why management loves him so. Carimi was an injury bust. Webb is a dumpster fire too. The only difference (now that their salaries have been equalized) is that Webb is younger and healthier. So I wouldn't be surprised if Webb sticks over Scott. Neither one of them is a long term Bear. Unless Webb does things we have never seen him do (like pay the eff attention for instance to start), he won't be offered a new contract next February. He's gone, it's only a matter of when.

Fellas, no one is gonna offer more than a six pack of Bud Lite for Webb in trade. There's a ton of bad tape on him, his lack of work ethic is well documented, and he's a 7th round failure who just lost lost a job he was handed on a silver platter. Every team knows that and knows that he will be cut if a trade were to be proposed.

And, Mr. D, stop pretending like Webb is anything more than he is--a known failure who's worth is nothing more than as a possible backup on a thin OL. He wouldn't sniff the 49ers roster. He's trash, who may just be just enough un-trashy to make the team one more time. That's about it. For all the shit you give Cutler, Webb is a FAIL 100 times worse.

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If were talking depth players there is one more factor to consider and that is work ethic. You get rid of the golden child that could do no wrong with a questionable work ethic that certainly helps the locker room and gives rise to players who know that they will get a fair shake.

Four years to see potential in Webb, limited improvement, consistent inconsistency, low football I.Q. Under-performing investment. If he can be traded for a 7th or a ham sandwich then make it so.

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Hall of Famer

If were talking depth players there is one more factor to consider and that is work ethic. You get rid of the golden child that could do no wrong with a questionable work ethic that certainly helps the locker room and gives rise to players who know that they will get a fair shake.

Four years to see potential in Webb, limited improvement, consistent inconsistency, low football I.Q. Under-performing investment. If he can be traded for a 7th or a ham sandwich then make it so.

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